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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Known as: BRFSS, Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System 
Telephone surveys are conducted to monitor prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature MORBIDITY and MORTALITY… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Retrospective assessment of prenatal alcohol exposure by detection of phosphatidylethanol in stored dried blood spot cards: An objective method for determining prevalence rates of alcohol consumption…
Baldwin, A., Jones, J., Jones, M., Plate, C., & Lewis, D. (2015). Retrospective assessment of prenatal alcohol exposure by… 
2009
2009
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES THE IMPACT OF STATE-LEVEL NUTRITION-EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDING ON BMI: EVIDENCE FROM THE BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
We provide the first comprehensive assessment of the effects of state-level nutrition-education program funding on individual… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Older U.S. Adults With and Without Disabilities, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2003
Introduction Little is known about the relationship between healthy behaviors and the prevalence of chronic diseases in older… 
2004
2004
State-Specific Prevalence of Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults
Review
2004
Review
2004
Prescription weight loss pill use among Americans: patterns of pill use and lessons learned from the fen-phen market withdrawal.
Review
2000
Review
2000
Uses of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, 1993-1997.
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to document and describe Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data use… 
2000
2000
Data uses, benefits, and barriers for the behavioral risk factor surveillance system: a qualitative study of users.
The purpose of this study was to describe data use, benefits, and barriers among BRFSS users. A trained facilitator conducted… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Tracking clinical preventive service use: a comparison of the health plan employer data and information set with the behavioral risk factor surveillance system.
BACKGROUND There is a need for meaningful and accurate ways of tracking preventive service delivery among different sectors of… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Physical Activity Patterns Among Adults in Georgia: Results From the 1990 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Regular physical activity increases a person's ability to perform daily activities more efficiently, reduces the risk of specific… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Prevalence of sedentary lifestyle--Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 1991.
  • MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
  • 1993
  • Corpus ID: 9449506
Despite increasing evidence of the health benefits of Physical activity, the United States remains predominantly a sedentary… 
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